Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-09
THE CURE OF DIABETES.
DIR. Pavy, OF London, Describes the
Course Of Trea nlent he Follows.

An interesting paper was presented to the sec
tion OF general medicine yesterday on diabetes
by the celebrated DR.. Pavy, OF London England
He said that the diabetic is unable to dispose OF
the carbohydrates fngested, and these principles
escape into the circulation. The fault lies I'm the
blood, OF the portal wien. II we cause
appropriation OF the blood glycosuria
appears. SO, also, If we induce yaso-
motor paralysis in the chylo-poietic viscera
the dilated arteries deliver too much blood and
glycoSaria results. The worst cases are those in
which the mouth is intensely red The varying re-
suits Obtained by different ply yslcianS In examining
the secretion are due to the fact that the secretion
is obtained at different periods as regards diges-
tion DR.. Pavy illustrated his tests and methods OF
making tests. The most satisfactory cases OF
diabetes to treat he said those OF elderly per-
sons Patients under their fort1eth year are tempo
raly relieved by treatment, but finally die OF coma.
In treating diabetes the diet consists OF meat OF
any sort, butter, cheese, little or no milk and al
mond bread Opium or codeine is given for three
To six months AFTER the sugar has disappeared
for some months he allows his patient two ounces
OF bread per day. II no sugar appear after two
months another ounce Of bread is added, aud 50 on
every Two months another ounce, until six ounces
are reached. This modified diet is continued
long time, and the patient only very gradually re-
stored to his ordinary diet.
DR.. Pavy was listened to with the closest atten.
ton, and when he closed was applauded until he
had to rise and bow his Acknowledgements.
COnventiOn Notes..
Passed Assistant Surgeon A. II. Glennan of the
Marine Hospital Service a delegate to the Medical
Congress from Key West, Fla, is staying with rel
at1ves at 40 Boundary street NV.
This afternoon the foreign members OF the con-
gress and their ladies will be entertained at
"Grasslands," Secretary Whttneys country resi-
dence. To convey the guests to GrasSlands, carrf-
ages will be waiting at the G street entrance Of
the Riggs House at 4:3O O'Clock. Tomorrow
non on the q. s. SIeamer Despatch To-morrew
evening the special train taking the foreign
guests and special guests, and the American doc
rates offered, will leave for Watkins Glen and
Niagara Falls.
Prof. Busch, OF Berlin University, who was de-
terday and read paper before the section OF den-
tai surgery to-day. He is director OF the dentuI
faculty OF the University OF Berlin.
THE TREATMENT OF SKIN DIsEAsEs
In the dermatological sect on of Tuesday g.
paper was read by Dr.. II. Valentine Knaggs OF
London, On "a new method OF treating skin
diseases" For this purpose he uses'what is COM
monty known as an emulsion consisting of a fud
applied locally. 1t is msde by mixing together
soft fatty substance or Oil preferably soft min
eral fap with & powdered gum water & and other
basis to which various drugs and chemicals can
be added for the purpose OF treating the various
parations that they do away with the necessity
or using textile dressings; that they completely
protect the affected parts from the atmosphere;
tnat tney auOrd lmmeulate reNet tIom lrlCatlon
and itching, and finally that most obstinate cases
OF skin diseases hitherto not amenabe to treat
ment can be perfectly cured through their agency.
Mr. Andrew Declines I'm Advance.
Boston Special to the New York World
Jno r. Andrew, who has been the democratic
nominee for governor OF Massachusetts, and was
the general choice for denomination at the coming
convention, has declined TO have his name used.
Mr. Andrew is now In Europe, and in letter says
thot ho viii nnf n able return in time raEo
part In the Campaign, and must therefore decline
even II he should be nominated. The announce.
ment is great surprise. MI. Andrew Is generally
considered the strongest man the democrats could